The pressurized water reactor or PWR are the most common type of the commercial nuclear reactors currently in activity. They constitute the bulk of the current fleet: 60% worldwide, 80% in Europe and 100% in France.
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The pressurized water reactor or PWR are the most common type of the commercial nuclear reactors currently in activity. They constitute the bulk of the current fleet: 60% worldwide, 80% in Europe and 100% in France.